Cartoon – Nothing About Smoking
Author: Antarctica Journal
Pope John Paul II Quote – Character In The Next Millennium
“You young people will live most of your lives in the next millennium. You must help the Holy Spirit to shape its social, moral and spiritual character. You must transmit your joy in being the adopted Sons and daughters of God through the creative power of the Holy Spirit. Do this with the help of Mary, mother of Jesus. Cling […]
Read moreDestroying Antarctica While Attempting To Save It
Are the scientists working to save Antarctica’s fragile ecosystem inadvertently contributing to its destruction? Could they possibly be Destroying Antarctica? A new study has linked a chemical used in flame-retardants—called polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)—that is contaminating the Antarctic environment to Australia’s Casey research station. Researchers found that dust and treated wastewater at the station contained PBDEs and another chemical that […]
Read morePope Francis Quote – True Love Is A Gift
“Do not listen to those who tell you that chastity is passé. In your hearts you know that true love is a gift from God and respects his plan for the union of man and woman in marriage.” – Pope Francis
Read moreSpread Your Wings
“If you don’t spread your wings, then you’ll never know how far you can fly.”
Read moreRepublican Debt
Percentage of the current U.S. debt that was accumulated during Republican presidential terms: 71
Read moreCartoon – Parental Pushoff
Cartoon – Snake Dreams
Outsourcing the care of our elderly
Germans are sending their aging parents abroad, said Anette Dowideit. With pensions flat and nursing costs rising, families often can’t afford to put Grandma in an elder-care program close to home. So over the past decade, they have turned to countries where such services are much cheaper— mostly in former Eastern bloc states like the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, and […]
Read morePoem – Underwater Ballet (By David Russell)
Underwater Ballet In the wistful – drowning; All dreamers hold their breath; Floating balloon Rests full in blister world before the land. Slippery between skin and scales, Drawn throbbing from the gilled; Great tuna from crustaceans postulated, Anemones new-boned; Parallel concert writhe Curls double joints. Flippers of androgyny Erected supple Thighs hoisted angular Lungs ultra-blown; Last […]
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